LibGuides: PSY-4601: Overview of Substance Abuse and Addiction: Week 3 Resources

Week 3 Resources

Marijuana 1
Jon Mark Tullos, & Governors State University (Producers), & Jon, M. T. (Director). Marijuana 1. [Film] Governors State University.
This video introduces the social, legal, and moral arguments that surround the topic of marijuana use. The history, pharmacology, and concerns related to marijuana use are discussed. 60 minutes.
Marijuana 2
Jon Mark Tullos, & Governors State University (Producers), & Jon, M. T. (Director). (2000). Marijuana 2. [Film] Governors State University.
Part 2 of the video continues the discussion of marijuana reviewing the pharmacological aspects of marijuana, discuss continuing medical interest in the substance, and further debate the controversies surrounding marijuana use, particularly with respect to its varying levels of toxicity. 60 minutes.

Pocket Guide to Addiction Assessment and Treatment by Petros Levounis (Editor); Erin Zerbo (Editor); Rashi Aggarwal (Editor)
ISBN: 9781585625123
Publication Date: 2016-05-03
Levounis, P., American Psychiatric Association, Zerbo, E., & Aggarwal, R. (2016). Pocket Guide to Addiction Assessment and Treatment: Vol. First edition. American Psychiatric Association Publishing. 109-225.
The pocket guide is another useful source for the diagnosis and assessment of addictive substances.
Theories and Biological Basis of Addiction by Begun, A.L.
Publication Date: 2017
Begun, A.L. (2017). Theories and biological basis of addiction. Published as an online Pressbooks. 84-209.
This online text was designed specifically to provide an overview of the basic topics of substance abuse and addictions. In the first chapters you will get an overview of addictive substances and who abuses them, key terms and language usage, and an overview of the theoretical explanations of addiction.